Beto O’Rourke sharpens Cruz critiques at McAllen rally

U.S. Rep.Joe Kennedy III embraces Democratic Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke during a campaign rally at the McAllen Convention Center on Saturday ,Oct. 13, 2018, in McAllen. McALLEN - Before Beto O'Rourke sharpened his critique of Ted Cruz at the least-intimate rally he has held in the Rio Grande Valley, a nurse handed the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate a light saber.

Sarah Sanders makes guest appearance at Harvest Festival

WEBVTT The night featured many of Iowa's Republican delegation - Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley, and Representative David Young. But the star of the show, fittingly wearing red, was White House press secretary Sarah Sanders, posing with Iowans and getting in on the fu She g right down to business when she took the stage, calling out Hubbell.

Trump targets three close Senate races in Western states swing

Donald Trump will campaign in three western states over the next week, going to the mat in a bid to maintain or possibly increase the Republican majority in the U.S. Senate in the Nov. 6 midterm elections. Trump's western swing will take him to Missoula, Mont., on Oct. 18; Mesa, Ariz., on Oct. 19; and Elko, Nev., on Oct. 20, White House officials said.

A Court Victory Heals All Wounds: Trump Calls McConnell ‘the…

President Trump on Saturday anointed Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, as "the greatest leader in history," an exchange that underscored how an often contentious dynamic has been smoothed by Republicans' success in seating Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh and a host of other conservative judges on the nation's courts. The praise, offered during a boisterous rally in the state Mr. McConnell represents, was delivered with Trumpian flair.

Conn. Republicans unite, but keep distance from Trump

Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton both introduced Republican gubernatorial nominee Bob Stefanowski at the rally and endorsed the nominee's blinkered view of the campaign as revolving around a single issue -his supply-sider's approach to slashing taxes to stimulate economic growth. less Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton both introduced Republican gubernatorial nominee Bob Stefanowski at the rally and endorsed the nominee's blinkered view of the campaign as revolving around a single issue -his ... more Matthew Corey, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, taunted Sen. Chris Murphy, the Democrat seeking a second term, for refusing to debate him more than once.

GOP Senator Requests FBI Documents Related to the Bureau’s…

Senator Ron Johnson , the chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, requested FBI documents related to the bureau's interactions with DOJ official Bruce Ohr and former DOJ attorney Michael Sussmann. Ohr and Sussmann were reportedly responsible for providing Obama DOJ officials with the junk Russian dossier created by Democrat operatives.

Experts Say that Attorney General Jeff Sessions’s Recusal Was…

Experts Say that Attorney General Jeff Sessions's Recusal Was Not Necessary - The Basic Question Behind This Decision Is Still Unanswered WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 29: U.S. Attorney General nominee Sen. Jeff Sessions attends a meeting with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley on Capitol Hill, November 29, 2016 in Washington, DC. President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team are in the process of filling cabinet and other high level positions for the new administration.

Columbia Gas work limited

OCTOBER 11: Workers dig in preparation for gas line installation on Farnham Street on October 11, 2018 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. In the latest blow to beleaguered Columbia Gas, the state Department of Public Utilities has ordered a moratorium on all nonemergency work by the company until Dec. 1, following the release of the National Transportation Safety Board's report faulting the company for the fatal gas explosion in September that devastated the Merrimack Valley.

Trump ‘con jobs’ endanger U.S. and world, Kerry tells Morristown book fest

The President who vowed to "Make America Great Again" has lost sight of the values and sacrifices that made America truly great, leaving a vacuum that is "dangerous for our country and is dangerous for the world," former Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday in Morristown. "Russia and China are extremely busy trying to attack our leadership status," said Kerry, in town to promote his book, Morristown Festival of Books.

Hurricane Michael death toll hits 13

Damaged boats sit among debris in a marina in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael in Panama City, Florida on Oct 12, 2018. MEXICO BEACH: The death toll from Hurricane Michael rose to at least 13 on Friday amid fears it would continue to climb as search-and-rescue teams scour the debris of the Florida town that bore the brunt of the monster storm.

Mike Pence visits Indianapolis to stump for Mike Braun

Vice President Mike Pence visited downtown Indianapolis Friday night to speak to hundreds of people at this year's Indiana Republican Party fall dinner. Holcomb said, "Last year, we broke the all time job-commitment record.

Debate highlights three-way Senate race in New Mexico

In this May 18, 2016, file photo, then-Libertarian presidential candidate and former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson speaks with legislators at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City. Johnson wants to occupy a potentially powerful swing seat in the U.S. Senate, as Republican and Democrats jockey for the majority in November 2018 elections.

Congress heads toward postelection fight over border wall

Congress is heading toward a postelection showdown over President Donald Trump's wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, as GOP leaders signal they're willing to engage in hardball tactics that could spark a partial government shutdown and the president revs up midterm crowds for the wall, a centerpiece of his 2016 campaign and a top White House priority. Trump is promising voters at rallies across the country that Republicans will bring tougher border security in campaign speeches that echo those that propelled him to office two years ago.